Why is Chocolate Chip Cookie Hazelnut classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, maltitol sweetener, chocolate chips and industrial ingredients; it includes emulsifier lecithins (E322), acidity regulator citric acid (E330), sodium carbonate (E500), ammonium carbonate (E503) and the polyol sweetener maltitol (E965), which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar‑free formulation of this cookie impact a diabetic or low‑sugar diet?

With 0 g of sugars and maltitol as a low‑calorie polyol, the cookie does not spike blood glucose like conventional sugar‑sweetened treats, though maltitol can cause digestive discomfort in large amounts and the overall calorie (445 kcal per 100 g) and fat content remain relatively high.

Is the hazelnut ingredient a concern for people with nut allergies or for sustainability considerations?

Yes, the product contains roasted hazelnuts (5 % of the recipe) and is therefore unsuitable for anyone with tree‑nut allergies; the nuts are sourced from an unknown origin, so sustainability cannot be verified beyond the Rainforest‑Alliance label applied to the overall formulation.

Céréal • 130 g

Chocolate Chip Cookie Hazelnut

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolate Chip Cookie Hazelnut is a sweet snack classified in the sugary-snacks group. It delivers 20 g of fat (moderate), 3.6 g of saturated fat (moderate), 6 g of fiber (high), 0 g of sugars and 0.18 g of salt (low) per 100 g, earning a Nutri-Score of B while being an ultra-processed product (NOVA 4). The formulation contains gluten, tree nuts, sesame and several additives (E322, E330, E500, E503, E965) and uses maltitol as a sweetener, which may affect sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal444 kcal

Fat20 g

Saturated Fat3.6 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical sweet‑snack averages, this cookie contains no sugar and very low salt, but higher fat, calories and carbohydrates while providing roughly double the fiber and more protein.

Ingredients

Farine de blé 53,2%, édulcorant: maltitols, pépites de chocolat avec édulcorant 13,3% (pâte de cacao1, édulcorant: maltitols, beurre de cacao, émulsifiant: lécithines), huile de colza, noisettes torréfiées 5%, fibres de blé, émulsifiant: lécithines, arômes naturels, poudres à lever: acide citrique, carbonates de sodium et carbonates d'ammonium, sel de mer. Peut contenir des oeufs, du lait, d'autres fruits à coques (amandes, noix), du soja et des graines de sésame.

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